Virtually every resident lives within a half mile of a park in Henderson
Virtually every resident lives within a half mile of a park. 1.2 miles of mapped trail cross Henderson, 1.8 per square mile of land. The biggest trail networks: Lakeview Park (1.1 mi).
Ahead of 75% of U.S. towns. What drives it
What kind of outdoors town is Henderson?
Read from the map. The page puts what stands out first.
How much outdoors does Henderson have?
On conserved land, trails, park land and how close residents live to a park, Henderson is ahead of 75% of U.S. towns. The share of residents near a park holds the grade up; conserved land pulls it down.
PAD-US, OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors), Census 2025 Gazetteer and 2020 blocks; details in Sources below. How TownRatings grades the outdoors →
Conserved land, trails & bike routes
Tap a number to zoom to a park. Tap a layer to hide it.
Pick a walk
The longest trail network is Lakeview Park, with 1.1 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
2 places to go in Henderson
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
2 playgrounds without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see them.
0.0 miles of bike routes
Bike lanes are often missing from the map in smaller towns, so that number is likely low.
Includes school and college facilities, which aren’t always open to the public.
September is the best month for walking in Henderson
NOAA’s 1991–2020 normals for the town and the daylight at its latitude. Outlined months have long days, highs of 59 to 86 °F and little rain for the place.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 9.6 | 10.6 | 11.8 | 13.2 | 14.4 | 15.1 | 14.8 | 13.8 | 12.4 | 11.0 | 9.8 | 9.3 |
| High (°F) | 35 | 40 | 52 | 63 | 73 | 83 | 87 | 84 | 78 | 65 | 50 | 38 |
| Rain (in) | 0.6 | 0.8 | 1.4 | 2.7 | 4.9 | 4.0 | 3.6 | 3.6 | 2.5 | 2.2 | 1.3 | 0.9 |
January is the driest month (0.6 in) and July the warmest (highs of 87 °F). 4.9 inches fall in May, the wettest month. Summer highs reach 87 °F, too hot for the outline. The climate in Henderson →
Questions about parks and trails in Henderson
Where can I hike in Henderson?
The longest trail networks: Lakeview Park, 1.1 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
How much of Henderson is conserved land?
under 1% of its land, against a typical 4% for a Nebraska town and 4% nationally (PAD-US). Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors: easements are usually private land.
Are dogs allowed on Henderson’s trails?
Lakeview Park and Henderson City Park don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Henderson?
381 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Henderson or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 27 of them inside the city line.
How much outdoors does Henderson have?
Ahead of 75% of U.S. towns on the Outdoors grade. The grade combines the share of land that is conserved, miles of mapped trail per square mile of land, park acres per 1,000 residents and the share of residents within a half mile of a park. It’s a character grade, so it isn’t part of the overall grade. How it works.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Henderson neighbors.
Where this page comes from
Conserved and public land: USGS Protected Areas Database of the United States (PAD-US), service updated July 2026. Parks, trails, playgrounds, beaches and other places: OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL), map data as of 2026-10-28. Land and water area: Census 2025 Gazetteer. Residents near a park: 2020 Census blocks. National Register: National Park Service. How TownRatings grades the outdoors →